Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a sports complex at Qutabgarh Village. The village has been adopted by Lt Governor to develop it as a model village.
BJP MP Hans Raj Hans, BJP MLA from Rohini Vijendra Gupta, Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice c hairman Subhashish Panda were also present on the occasion. The project, slated to be completed by next month, will have multiple sporting facilities like Akhara for male and female wrestlers, kabaddi ground, jogging track, open gym, badminton court, volleyball court, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Saxena reiterated his commitment to upgrade and furnish all 49 rural villages in the National Capital with the best of civic infrastructure and said that the sports complex will be highly beneficial for the youth of Qutabgarh and nearby villages. He urged people to avail various facilities provided by it, once it is completed.
He said that other villages will also be transformed on the lines of Qutabgarh Village, adding that 49 villages would be developed at the estimated cost Rs 800 crore, for which fund will be allocated to DDA. Saxena also visited Jaunti Village to review developmental works undertaken in the village, including a proposed sports complex, which is likely to be completed by January 2024.
The Lt Governor also inaugurated and dedicated a water body to the residents of the village. This water body will aid farming and other groundwater allied activities in the village. Deepening and de-silting of the water body was undertaken and is now fit for rainwater to be collected in it, instead of overflowing in drains. Besides, footpath has been constructed around the water body and plantation work has also been completed, which will not only beautify the village but will also promote physical well being among the villagers as they can enjoy morning and evening walks around the water body and keep themselves fit. To encourage artisans who make beautiful environment-friendly clay utensils, the Lt Governor also distributed electric potter wheels to them while appreciating their hard work.